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The Use of power
Power is expressed in a number of ways in our communication with others. People with equal power tend to stand together or sit in a relaxed position while discussing something casually. When there are power differences, the person with less power has to stand. ____26____
People with more power tend to occupy more space. Key managers in an organization have more office space than do their subordinates(下级)。 The rich and powerful typically have bigger homes and yards than do the poor and less powerful. ____27____
The use of time reflects the amount of power people have. People with less power are often asked to wait to see those with more._ ____28____ The employed must wait to see their boss.
People who have more power are much more confident and precise when they speak Individuals with less power are more likely to hesitate when talking. ____29____ They might say,"I may not know anything about this and probably should not say anything, but I think the solution may be…”
Individuals with more power typically interrupt those with less power more often. Within an academic setting, instructors with a higher academic rank interrupt those with a lower one. ____30____ In conversations, men tend to show more power than women.
A. For example, patients wait to see a doctor.
B. At school, teachers interrupt students more often.
C. Or if sitting, he is in a much less relaxed position.
D. They use more phrases to modify their statements.
E. In most homes, adults tend to have larger rooms than do children.
F. In business organizations, the heads are usually on an upper floor.
26.C
27.E
28.A
29.D
30.B